HP BLc7000 G3 Platinum Enclosure 681844-B21

The HPE BLc7000 G3 Platinum Enclosure 681844‑B21 is a high-density, modular blade server chassis designed to provide a unified infrastructure for enterprise computing, storage, and networking. Ideal for data centers, cloud environments, and high-performance enterprise applications, this enclosure consolidates multiple half-height or full-height blade servers with integrated power, cooling, and I/O management in a compact, rack-mountable form factor.

Key Features:

• High-Density Blade Support: Accommodates up to 16 half-height or 8 full-height server blades, with support for mixed configurations including compute, storage, and networking blades.

• Robust Infrastructure: Features a high-bandwidth mid-plane/backplane delivering up to 7.1 Tbps, ensuring high-speed connectivity between blades and I/O modules.

• Flexible Power Options: Supports single-phase AC, three-phase AC, and -48V DC power inputs. Hot-pluggable and redundant power supplies ensure uninterrupted operation and scalability.

• Advanced Cooling: Equipped with hot-swappable, redundant fans (typically 10 “Active Cool 200” units) to maintain optimal temperatures in dense server deployments.

• Centralized Management: Integrated Onboard Administrator (OA) with KVM support allows unified remote management, monitoring, and configuration of all blades and modules.

• Versatile I/O and Networking: Supports a wide range of I/O modules including Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand, SAS, and iSCSI, enabling flexible connectivity and storage integration.

• Rack-Mountable Design: Standard 19-inch, 10U chassis fits seamlessly into existing data center racks, maximizing compute density while optimizing space and cabling.

Ideal Use Cases:

• Data Centers and Co-location Facilities: Efficiently deploy multiple blade servers while saving rack space, power, and cooling resources.

• Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructure: Consolidate compute, storage, and networking resources for private or hybrid cloud environments.

• Enterprise IT and Managed Services: Quickly scale resources by adding or replacing blade servers without extensive downtime.

• High-Performance Computing and Storage Integration: Utilize the enclosure’s backplane and modular I/O to build SAN/NAS or virtualized storage environments.

Advantages:

• High-density, modular design reduces footprint and simplifies cabling.

• Centralized management improves operational efficiency and lowers administrative overhead.

• Redundant power and cooling ensure high availability for mission-critical workloads.

• Scalable and flexible, supporting mixed blade configurations to meet diverse enterprise needs.

Considerations:

• Initial investment and setup can be complex due to multiple components (blades, power supplies, fans, I/O modules).

• High-density deployments require adequate rack power and cooling capacity.

• Blade specifications must be compatible with the enclosure, limiting some customization options.

• Future migration to newer architectures may require additional planning as blade technology evolves.

The HPE BLc7000 G3 Platinum Enclosure 681844‑B21 is a premium choice for organizations seeking a scalable, reliable, and manageable blade server platform. It delivers maximum compute density, efficient power and cooling, and centralized management for demanding enterprise and data center workloads.